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Statement on 37 Years of Military Rule in Burma
Date: 1st March 1999
The 2nd March is notable as the day the parliamentary democratic system was
abolished by the military coup d' etat led by General Ne Win 37 years ago,
bringing Burma under military rule.
The Prime Minister U Nu and his cabinet who were democratically elected by the
people, were cast out by the Revolutionary Council created by General Ne Win
and his clique on this day in 1962.
The Revolutionary Council ruled the country for more than a decade and then
continued its rule in 1974 under the name of the so-called Burma Socialist
Programme Party (BSPP), the only political party in Burma.
After the popular uprising in 1988, the BSPP government dramatically changed
its' name to the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC). In 1997, the
military regime changed its name again to what it is now referred to as the
State Peace and Development Council (SPDC).
Since the time of military ruling under these different names, the entire
people of Burma including all ethnic nationalities have been denied the
ability
to express their will freely. Freedom of expression has been banned.
Violations
of human rights against its own people have continued throughout the
country by
the military dictatorship.
At the time of this inauspicious day, the SYCB demands that the junta:
I. Unconditionally release all political prisoners including student leader
Min
Ko Naing.
II. Cease all oppression and human rights abuses immediately throughout the
country.
III. Open a dialogue with the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by Daw
Aung San Suu Kyi and ethnic representatives to solve the country's political
problems peacefully.
Students and Youth Congress of Burma (SYCB).
For more information please contact: 01-309 3846
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<b>Statement on 37 Years of Military Rule in Burma<br>
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</b><font size=3>Date: 1st March 1999<br>
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<font size=3>The 2nd March is notable as the day the parliamentary
democratic system was abolished by the military coup d' etat led by
General Ne Win 37 years ago, bringing Burma under military rule.<br>
<br>
The Prime Minister U Nu and his cabinet who were democratically elected
by the people, were cast out by the Revolutionary Council created by
General Ne Win and his clique on this day in 1962.<br>
<br>
The Revolutionary Council ruled the country for more than a decade and
then continued its rule in 1974 under the name of the so-called Burma
Socialist Programme Party (BSPP), the only political party in
Burma.<br>
<br>
After the popular uprising in 1988, the BSPP government dramatically
changed its' name to the State Law and Order Restoration Council (SLORC).
In 1997, the military regime changed its name again to what it is now
referred to as the State Peace and Development Council
(SPDC). <br>
<br>
Since the time of military ruling under these different names, the entire
people of Burma including all ethnic nationalities have been denied the
ability to express their will freely. Freedom of expression has been
banned. Violations of human rights against its own people have continued
throughout the country by the military dictatorship.<br>
<br>
At the time of this inauspicious day, the SYCB demands that the
junta:<br>
<br>
I. Unconditionally release all political prisoners including student
leader Min Ko Naing.<br>
II. Cease all oppression and human rights abuses immediately throughout
the country.<br>
III. Open a dialogue with the National League for Democracy (NLD) led by
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and ethnic representatives to solve the country's
political problems peacefully.<br>
<br>
<br>
<font size=3>Students and Youth Congress of Burma (SYCB).<br>
<br>
<br>
For more information please contact: 01-309 3846 <br>
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